Ok, folks. Here's a look at what I've been up to for the last...well, quite a while. Aside from the modules, the reviews, the promotions, and so forth, I've been working on the first of what we're calling the "Mega-Kitbash"...a kitbash so extensive it's a set in and of its own right (including full instructions).

So I present to you the first previews of Crystal Caves, a massive collection of crystaline goodness derived from CaveWorks. More preview pics will follow, so keep an eye on this thread...but for now, here's a first peek at what is to come:

The assortment of colors supported in the set.

Crystal Caves erupting out of the ground in a Streets and Bits of Mayhem build.

Transitions from CaveWorks to Crystal Caves

Not all crystal mines are on Earth. Crystal Caves paired with Mars Station.

There's even room for crystals on the high seas...

I have written for:

Patron saint of papercut martyrs.

Guru of all things Kitbash, proud to carry on the traditions of Aubrey.

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Looks pretty good overall, I think this will prove to be a useful kitbash for many. Took me awhile to figure out where the gargoyle like creature came from for this kitbash, amusingly he's one of the smallest mini's from "Something Below" on the same page as the Skeletal snake.

DracRTC wrote:

Grump... While I MAY be blind there are two shades of blue in the top picture, one pale blue with white and the other a deeper blue with white. What where you meaning?

I think he was refering to the actual ground tiles, the question is probably more along the lines of "does this set come in the variety of tile colors shown in the original crystals picture, or are the ground tiles limited to white and black", at least I suspect his question is more along those lines.

"Sir...I think you have a problem with your brain being missing" Zoe ~ Firefly

It's good to have differing opinons I think, so I'll add mine, briefly. From what we've seen so far, this really isn't my cup of tea. I look forward to seeing more photos and perhaps one of those will change my mind, but from what I can see so far, I won't pick this one up. I hope it sells well though, as the idea of Mega-Kitbashesis a good one, and is being discussed elsewhere on this forum in terms of a collaborative mall...

I think it looks sweet, but it's really hard to see anything in the B&W pictures. I understand the idea, but I think you should give some color pictures and just make sure it's obvious in the text that everything comes in every color scheme...

I think he was refering to the actual ground tiles, the question is probably more along the lines of "does this set come in the variety of tile colors shown in the original crystals picture, or are the ground tiles limited to white and black", at least I suspect his question is more along those lines.

Yes, you are correct. The walls and the floors, not the crystals - in all honesty I doubt that I will ever print the crystals. (If I need crystals I will grow my own. And eat them afterwards. ) (Hmmm, there is no reason that I could not grow them over a plastic skeleton mini, actually....)

Crystals (if you recall the ones from CaveWorks, there's both of those sizes, one smaller, and one bigger).

Walls (both full-crystal, and part-cave, part-crystal). The full crystal walls come in 7" and 7.5" variations for ease of use by both 1" and 1.5" scale builders.

Floors

Crystal "bits" that can be added to existing crystal structures in a variety of places and ways, from a base for the standard x-fold crystals to extra spikes that can go a variety of places, to 3D crystaline forms (a hex column and an obelisk shape)...even a crystal fill-in for the minecart from CaveWorks.

Risers

A narrow and a wide Bridge

"Entrances" that can stand alone, or be placed between walls.

Standee demonlings, crystal elementals, and "bugs" in medium and large sizes.

and more...

The set FULLY supports the G/1/1.5 scale standards, and every crystal comes in every one of the 9 colors shown in the first preview picture.

Finally, the instructions will include all of the basic, standard instructions for how to build everything as-presented, but also goes over a set of advanced instructions for how to take what you have and elevate it to the next level. Together, they comprise a vast kitbasher's guide to using the elements in the set.

All told, the set is well over 300 pages of crystal elements, and will (by filesize) be the largest set WWG has put out at over 100 MB...so plan for a long download.

I have written for:

Patron saint of papercut martyrs.

Guru of all things Kitbash, proud to carry on the traditions of Aubrey.

Hmmm, will all the walls be crystalline (or part crystalline), or will there also be 'ice' or 'snow' caves? Someday, most likely in a couple of months, the PCs will be traveling into the frozen north of Khador....

The Auld Grump, where they will be forced to eat Robin's minstrels.

*EDIT* Doing a mega kitbash of the snow caves might be worthwhile in either event.

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